Promotes the classic American ethos of individualism without seeming preachy or narrow-minded, creating characters we enjoy, a story that's fun and visuals that sparkle.
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06/17/09
A Bug's Life (1998)
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Reviews Counted: 81
Fresh: 74
Rotten:7
Average Rating: 7.9/10
Consensus: A Bug's Life is a clever and enjoyable movie with great animation.
Runtime: 1 hr 36 mins
Genre: Education/General Interest
Synopsis: The computer animation crew at Pixar--the creators of TOY STORY--return with another feature rife with stunningly rendered worlds populated by cute critters you can't help but care about. The story... [More]
Starring: Dave Foley, Kevin Spacey, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Phyllis Diller
Director: John Lasseter
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Reviews for A Bug's Life
pure joy--whimsical, funny, and downright entertaining
05/29/09
A Bug's Life [is] sure to endure as a superb children's entertainment. [Blu-ray]
05/24/09
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10/29/08
No review available.
10/18/08
Top CriticThe plot matures handsomely; the characters neatly converge and combust; the gags pay off with emotional resonance.
09/01/08
Top CriticDoesn't merit much enthusiasm or indignation; it just skitters across your consciousness, leaving no traces except a vague depression.
08/11/07
Full of adventure, spectacle, light romance, and the kind of suspense that doesn't require an unpredictable outcome to make your spine tingle.
06/20/07
Top CriticPixel perfect.
06/24/06
A classic. It's better than the last several Disney animated films. PIXAR has stated they want to be the second successful feature animation studio. They're already there.
12/06/05
The witty dialog and contemporary humor keep things interesting and entertaining for the adults out there. The kids, even younger ones, have plenty to keep them occupied for 96 minutes.
04/09/05
No review available.
04/02/05
Features some enchanting little insects and a very hummable Randy Newman song, The Time of Your Life.
06/28/04
Of all of Pixar's films, it's the first and thus far only one whose pleasures are almost completely reserved for the diaper set.
07/13/03
The animation is amazing from start to finish: a never-ending feast for the eyes.
05/22/03
I see major box office returns, and millions more grinning fans, in Pixar's future.
05/14/03
...Packed to the exoskeleton with fun.
02/08/03
A hoot. Every bit as engaging and twice as clever as Toy Story, A Bug’s Life is a pure, computer-generated delight.
10/15/02
While "A Bug's Life" is never less than pleasant and full of luscious Cinemascope visuals, coming on the heels of "Antz" it can't help but suffer in comparison...
06/23/02
Forget Antz. A Bug's Life is the computer-animated insect movie that really buzzes.
06/21/02
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